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Follow along: Pivotal early-season contest for WVU as they host Baylor

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer is sacked by West Virginia defensive lineman Dante Stills (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Follow along as the Mountaineers (1-1, 0-1) host Baylor (1-0, 1-0) in front of a families-only crowd at Milan Puskar Stadium.

8:47 a.m. — The Mountaineers will be without a starter due to a positive COVID test. Starting left guard James Gmiter announced he will not play against Baylor. Gmiter has started a dozen games for the Mountaineers, including both contests this year.

Man I wish more than anything to be out there with my brothers today on that field but I have to get better and recover from my positive COVID test… Ball out boys I’ll be cheering you guys on LETSSS GOOOO MOUNTAINEERS

— 74 (@Gmiter74) October 3, 2020

2019 rewind:

Last year, Darius and Dante Stills dominated up front in Waco, yet the Mountaineers fell 17-14 on Halloween.